mcnach Posted June 19, 2017 Posted June 19, 2017 (edited) Ok, I need two. I'm pretty sure I had a couple of bass knobs, metal, black, with a dot indicator, that were suitable for a 1/4" (6.35mm) shaft... but I can't find any. I want it for my Mesa D800+. The frequency selector knobs for the low and high mids are identical to all the rest and I keep turning the wrong one so I am looking to substitute those two. The have to be a max of 18-19mm diameter as they fit in a recess on the front panel. I'd like to keep it low key (black) but distinct enough to minimise errors... Any ideas? This is what the front looks like: Edited June 19, 2017 by mcnach Quote
Dad3353 Posted June 19, 2017 Posted June 19, 2017 (edited) A 1/4" slice of wide heat-shrink tubing, your choice of colour, shrunk onto the existing knobs would give 'em a distinctive look, maybe..? Edited June 19, 2017 by Dad3353 Quote
mcnach Posted June 20, 2017 Author Posted June 20, 2017 [quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1497913974' post='3321349'] A 1/4" slice of wide heat-shrink tubing, your choice of colour, shrunk onto the existing knobs would give 'em a distinctive look, maybe..? [/quote] They'd look distinctive but I also want them to look good However you just reminded me I needed to get some coloured shrink tubing to mark a few cables, thanks! Quote
Dad3353 Posted June 20, 2017 Posted June 20, 2017 Ah, proud, eh..? Can't help you there, then. I [i]was [/i]going to suggest tone knobs from a Jazz bass. Quote
mcnach Posted June 20, 2017 Author Posted June 20, 2017 [quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1497945078' post='3321435'] I [i]was [/i]going to suggest tone knobs from a Jazz bass. [/quote] if I found them in 1/4" shaft format they would work... Quote
Dad3353 Posted June 20, 2017 Posted June 20, 2017 [quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1497946176' post='3321444'] if I found them in 1/4" shaft format they would work... [/quote] [url="https://www.ebay.com/p/Allparts-Black-Knob-Set-for-USA-Jazz-Bass/1401321059?iid=222549816188"]Jazz bass knobs, Ebay ...[/url] There are others... Quote
Happy Jack Posted June 20, 2017 Posted June 20, 2017 What would make the knobs from a Jazz easy to distinguish from those on the Mesa ... which look an awful lot like the knobs from a Jazz? Quote
Dad3353 Posted June 20, 2017 Posted June 20, 2017 Jazz tone knobs are smaller than volume knobs. Quote
Beer of the Bass Posted June 20, 2017 Posted June 20, 2017 What about these guys? Same diameter, and you can get them in black, but the flattened shape is distinct enough that you could easily feel if you grabbed the wrong knob. [url="https://www.bitsbox.co.uk/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=94_108_314&zenid=0g5bpmf24n71eta7f3elanj5r0"]https://www.bitsbox.co.uk/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=94_108_314&zenid=0g5bpmf24n71eta7f3elanj5r0[/url] Quote
mcnach Posted June 20, 2017 Author Posted June 20, 2017 [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1497946876' post='3321453'] What would make the knobs from a Jazz easy to distinguish from those on the Mesa ... which look an awful lot like the knobs from a Jazz? [/quote] size, for the tone ones... and they often come in other colours, like grey or cream which might be ok... It looks like going to electronic components shops is the best bet. Guitar oriented ones often want you to buy a whole set and charge a lot more... Actually an old style Boss pedal knob would be ideal... I just got one like that from Maplin, 69p each, a bit smaller than I wanted originally but look alright. Let's see. I kind of liked the black domed metal knobs often found on basses, with a white dot as indicator... but I can't seem to find them in the UK... Quote
mcnach Posted June 20, 2017 Author Posted June 20, 2017 [quote name='Beer of the Bass' timestamp='1497955355' post='3321548'] What about these guys? Same diameter, and you can get them in black, but the flattened shape is distinct enough that you could easily feel if you grabbed the wrong knob. [url="https://www.bitsbox.co.uk/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=94_108_314&zenid=0g5bpmf24n71eta7f3elanj5r0"]https://www.bitsbox....1eta7f3elanj5r0[/url] [/quote] Ah! Now we're talking! I like these... I could get a black set and a cream set, in case the black ones are not distinct enough visually... Quote
mcnach Posted June 20, 2017 Author Posted June 20, 2017 [quote name='hiram.k.hackenbacker' timestamp='1497955356' post='3321549'] I think I would be tempted to put different coloured glow in the dark sticker above each to eliminate confusion. Seems a simpler solution. [/quote] I don't want stickers anywhere. They eventually come off, leave residue... I don't want you to think I'm obsessed by knobs, but that's what I want right now... let's just stop this conversation... Quote
mcnach Posted June 20, 2017 Author Posted June 20, 2017 [quote name='Beer of the Bass' timestamp='1497955355' post='3321548'] What about these guys? Same diameter, and you can get them in black, but the flattened shape is distinct enough that you could easily feel if you grabbed the wrong knob. [url="https://www.bitsbox.co.uk/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=94_108_314&zenid=0g5bpmf24n71eta7f3elanj5r0"]https://www.bitsbox....1eta7f3elanj5r0[/url] [/quote] ... and ordered! Thank you! Quote
Skinnyman Posted June 21, 2017 Posted June 21, 2017 Can I just congratulate everyone for the admirable restraint shown in this topic given the title? Quote
ezbass Posted June 21, 2017 Posted June 21, 2017 [quote name='Skinnyman' timestamp='1498035441' post='3322067'] Can I just congratulate everyone for the admirable restraint shown in this topic given the title? [/quote] I can't believe no one said anything regarding the obvious double entendre, I was going to but I want to considered admirable too (I fancy that boat has sailed). Quote
EBS_freak Posted June 21, 2017 Posted June 21, 2017 Should find something here - http://uk.farnell.com/c/fasteners-mechanical/knobs-accessories/prl/results?shaft-diameter=6.35mm Quote
mcnach Posted June 21, 2017 Author Posted June 21, 2017 [quote name='Skinnyman' timestamp='1498035441' post='3322067'] Can I just congratulate everyone for the admirable restraint shown in this topic given the title? [/quote] I am very pleasantly surprised... I just did not want to say anything as I feared it would start things, so let's see how it goes now. I'm surprised Discreet hasn't found this thread. He has a 'spidey' sense for these things... Quote
cheddatom Posted June 21, 2017 Posted June 21, 2017 nothing to add but I hope you find the knob of your desire Quote
mcnach Posted June 21, 2017 Author Posted June 21, 2017 [quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1498036657' post='3322077'] Should find something here - [url="http://uk.farnell.com/c/fasteners-mechanical/knobs-accessories/prl/results?shaft-diameter=6.35mm"]http://uk.farnell.co...diameter=6.35mm[/url] [/quote] Thanks! That's a great site. Some good kn... erm, items in there scared me (US stock, add £15.95 to the order, eek!!!), but I found some interesting ones reasonably priced. I ordered a couple from the site Beer of the Bass indicated already, I'll wait and see if I like them enough 'in person' and if not I'll try here, cheers! Quote
mcnach Posted June 21, 2017 Author Posted June 21, 2017 [quote name='cheddatom' timestamp='1498040688' post='3322114'] nothing to add but I hope you find the knob of your desire [/quote] and so it begins... Quote
cheddatom Posted June 21, 2017 Posted June 21, 2017 [quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1498040860' post='3322116'] and so it begins... [/quote] Don't know what you mean? Anyway, when you get the right knob, if you have difficulty getting the shaft in try a little bit of lube - I once received the same excellent tip Quote
cheddatom Posted June 21, 2017 Posted June 21, 2017 Is it my tip you didn't like or just the way I gave it to you? Quote
yorks5stringer Posted June 21, 2017 Posted June 21, 2017 Ironic the topic one below is 'Up and coming young female bassists' I'm sure if they ventured on here they'd be really impressed by a load of sad old blokes still doing knob gags. Maybe it'll give Sylvia Bluejay some wacky content for her next Bassist Magazine column......? There was me thinking we were now in 2017, must have got it wrong, it's still 1977. Quote
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